Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears strength and condition coach Rusty Jones will receive the 2006 National Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award. All 32 of the league's strength and conditioning coaches vote for the award.

The Chicago Bears have hired Rusty Jones as their strength and conditioning coordinator, according to Larry Mayer of ChicagoBears.com. Jones had previously worked with the Buffalo Bills in the same capacity, for 20 years.